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Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… program and continues to find troubling flaws with its management and oversight,” DiNapoli said. “Mitchell Lama is … applicants. They awarded just 23 apartments. Another 29 people on the waiting lists asked to be removed and for a refund of the $200 fee, leaving 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… DHS extended the contract for another three years, to 2020. At a cost of about $6 million annually, funded equally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… New York. The legislation will provide much needed funding for local governments to modernize and protect their networks … utilities, airports, schools and health care facilities. For example, a 2019 ransomware cyberattack on the City of … reached a fraction of the 2,800 entities it is responsible for. For example, despite acknowledging the need for specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesCounty Medicaid Costs
… two years. Family Health Plus provides health insurance for adults who do not have insurance on their own and who have incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid. Although the takeover provides some welcome … annual growth rate of 8.6 percent during that period. For some counties, average annual growth rates have reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… 13, 2020. About the Program The Department is responsible for providing safe and efficient movement of pedestrians, … units, the Intersection Control Unit (ICU), responsible for conducting traffic control studies at intersections … (MUTCD) contains standards and recommended guidance for traffic control devices, including the need for studies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) An … identified over $8 million in improper Medicaid payments for medical services provided to recipients receiving hospice … (DOE): Compliance with Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (2018-N-5) Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… as competitive and non-competitive. Between January 1, 2020, and November 18, 2021 , MTA listed 507 job title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … violations, and child labor violations, have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… for the benefit of the more than one million participants in the New York State retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “To … risks by increasing the weighting of companies that engage in climate solutions and decreasing the weighting of … an initial allocation of $1 billion made to this strategy in March 2023. Proxy Votes In February, the Fund amended its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesCapital Asset Management
… mission of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services (Office) … AM related to the capital asset activity at each of their sites. BCA developed and made publicly available a Capital … for its site visit process, as our site visits to 17 sites (at 12 different State agencies) found the following: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2289
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2289-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2291
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2291-2024-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilDiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that … in wages in 2022 (11.1% of the nationwide total). Average annual wages paid by nonprofits in the state were lower than … of nonprofits and 89.3% of nonprofit jobs in 2022. The health care and social assistance sector had the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… with regulations. Auditors looked at 843 dams from January 2020 through October 2024 that were classified by DEC as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax revenue projections and a reduction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeMonitoring of Homeless Data
… homeless shelter costs as ranging from $2–2.2 billion for the calendar years within our audit scope. Twice a year, … System (HMIS) Data Standards, which establish guidelines for the type of information organizations must collect on … of Care (CoCs)—coordinate housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. These CoCs control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … be secured against use. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 115 water outlets not sampled for … action plan to show when these water outlets were taken out of service, how they were remediated if not replaced or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… 5-524. We reviewed the gross payments and time records for 15 employees 1 that were paid a total of $260,030 for six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37